National conference to find solutions to improve the quality of education for comprehensive development

On the morning of December 4, the Vietnam Association of Psychology and Education, the Department of Education and Training andAssociation of Psychological and Educational SciencesNghe An province organized the workshop "Comprehensive development education: Current situation and solutions, considered from the perspective of psychology and pedagogy".

For children to develop comprehensively

Attending the workshop were Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Kieu - President of the Vietnam Association of Psychology and Education Science, along with many professors, doctors, representatives of educators, psychologists, and teachers from many provinces and cities across the country. On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrades: Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Thai Van Thanh - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Director of the Department of Education and Training. Photo: MH

The workshop took place in the context of the new Education Law being passed by the National Assembly and officially taking effect from July 1, 2020. One of the current goals of education is "to comprehensively develop Vietnamese people with ethics, knowledge, culture, health, aesthetics and profession; with qualities, capacity and civic awareness; with patriotism, national spirit and socialism; promoting the potential and creativity of each individual...".

From this concept, at the workshop, delegates had presentations discussing solutions for comprehensive human development. Accordingly, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Phu - Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Association of Psychology and Education said that "Comprehensive human development is not one-sided, crippled development. The trained children are not children who only know how to bury their heads in books, have physical disabilities, lack dynamism, lack the ability to perceive art, have limited life skills, and lack real life experience".

The Scientific Conference was attended by many scientists and teachers nationwide. Photo: MH

Regarding comprehensive human development, many questions also arise, which is what teachers must do to promote students' positivity, self-awareness, proactiveness and creativity.

Analyzing the causes, many opinions say that the development of comprehensive education is facing difficulties such as the reality of the difference in education quality between regions. In many places, facilities and equipment for teaching and learning are lacking and outdated, not meeting the requirements of teaching and learning in the period of innovation.

Speaking at the workshop, Director of Nghe An Department of Education and Training Thai Van Thanh also said: The current comprehensive development of education is extremely meaningful to create fairness in the enjoyment of education for all students, regions and areas and is the driving force for cultural, economic and social development.

Class time of students at Mai Son Primary School (Tuong Duong). Photo: MH

The leaders of the Nghe An Department of Education and Training also proposed the issue of autonomy in public schools, that is, financial autonomy, human autonomy, and curriculum autonomy. At the same time, creating mechanisms and policies for schools to have conditions to implement advanced teaching programs and implement school strategies.

Finding solutions for comprehensive educational development

Speaking at the workshop, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long affirmed that the workshop is a very good opportunity for the province's leaders and teachers to exchange and learn experiences in comprehensive educational development.

At the same time, help the Price industryNghe An Educationsoon achieve goals and requirements, contribute to developing learners' qualities and capacities to meet the requirements of socio-economic development.

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also highlighted the achievements of Nghe An in recent years. Particularly in the field of education, Nghe Anhas been persistently implementing innovation in management, improving the quality of education and training and nurturing young talents. Focusing on preparing to implement the new general education program, innovating the content, programs, and educational methods towards modernity and integration. Focusing on innovation to improve the quality of Foreign Languages ​​and Information Technology.

Comrade Bui Dinh Long delivered a welcome speech at the conference. Photo: MH

Currently, Nghe An has proposed 3 breakthrough tasks and solutions and 7 main tasks and solutions aiming to 2030, develop sustainable education and training, and have the quality of education and training leading the North Central region and among the top in the country.

From the reality of the province and the development trend of the education sector, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long hopes that the Workshop "Comprehensive Education Development: Current Situation and Solutions, from the perspective of Psychology and Pedagogy" will have important contributions to help the Education and Training sector in general, and the Education and Training sector of Nghe An province in particular, orient and have breakthrough solutions to successfully implement Resolution 29 of the Central Committee onfundamental innovation in education and training

At this conference, the Organizing Committee also received 83 scientific reports from psychologists, educators, school managers... On that basis, delegates also raised many different issues revolving around the issue of comprehensive education development.

From there, to create a unified concept of developmental education for preschool education, general education and vocational education in the context of fundamental and comprehensive educational innovation.

At the same time, clarify the current situation of education to comprehensively develop learners' qualities and abilities in favorable and disadvantaged areas, mass education and key education. On that basis, propose solutions to implement comprehensive education development at all levels and fields of study, overcoming educational disparities between regions.

Students of Nam Can 2 Primary School (Ky Son) are instructed on hand washing to prevent and fight the Covid-19 epidemic. Photo: MH

At this workshop, Mr. Nguyen Van Khoa - Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training, Chairman of the Nghe An Association of Psychology and Education gave a speech on the topic: Breakthrough solutions to improve the quality of education for general schools in the mountainous areas of Nghe An.

The article objectively assessed the shortcomings of education in the mountainous areas of Nghe An in recent years. In addition, it proposed 5 groups of solutions to improve the quality, which are raising awareness, improving the quality of teachers and managers, innovating management work, adding more policies and regimes for high schools in mountainous areas and doing a good job of coordination between schools, families and society.